Week of Events
Post Labor Day Morning Clean Up
Post Labor Day Morning Clean Up
Labor Day weekend bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help park staff tidy up. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff...
Post Labor Day Afternoon Clean Up
Post Labor Day Afternoon Clean Up
Labor Day weekend bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help park staff tidy up. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff...
Woodlawn Restoration Wednesdays
Woodlawn Restoration Wednesdays
Join us in the Northeast Woods to combat invasive species and prepare for fall planting. Meet us at Woodlawn Playground by the handball courts at 9 AM for a rewarding morning of ecological restoration. Event Highlights: Date: Every Wednesday in August and September. Time: 9 AM - 12 PM Meeting Location: Woodlawn Playground by the...
Canine Court Volunteer Clean Ups
Canine Court Volunteer Clean Ups
Wednesdays 8/21, 8/28 and 9/4 from 4-6pm NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an evening of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips to spruce up Canine Court. VCPA provides all necessary gear. You bring the can-do attitude Enter the park...
Forest Fridays
Forest Fridays
π³ What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest π When: Fridays β° Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM π Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: We will be focusing on removing invasive species like porcelain berry, bittersweet, mile-a-minute, Norway Maple and more. These activities are crucial in preserving the health and...